Chicago Gay Bars Clubs

Chicago is the nation's third largest city and boasts a large gay community. Like New York or Atlanta in their regions, Chicago serves as the Midwest's cosmopolitan hub and attracts young and old alike. Read more

23 bars and clubs in Chicago

Shakers on Clark Bar or club · Lakeview · 7.0 km from centre Bar or club · Lakeview · 7.0 km Verified Oct 2026Oct 2026

2Bears Tavern Uptown Bar · Uptown · 10.0 km from centre Bar · Uptown · 10.0 km Verified Oct 2026Oct 2026

Max's Place Bar or club · Andersonville · 10 km from centre Bar or club · Andersonville · 10 km Max's Place is a gay dive bar at 4621 N Clark St in Andersonville, Chicago, postcode 60640. The atmosphere is casual, and it works as an after-work stop. The crowd is mixed LGBTQ+. Prices run from $ to $$. Verified Oct 2026Oct 2026

Marty's Martini Bar Bar · Andersonville · 11 km from centre Bar · Andersonville · 11 km Marty's Martini Bar is a bar at 1477 W Winnemac Ave in Andersonville, Chicago, postcode 60640. It sits at a $$ price level and the crowd is mixed gay and straight, aged 20+, 30+ and 40+. Verified Oct 2026Oct 2026

Club Escape Club · South Side · 14 km from centre Club · South Side · 14 km Club Escape is a gay bar and cocktail lounge at 1530 E 75th Street, 60619, on the South Side of Chicago. It has dancing and karaoke, along with drag and live entertainment. Verified Oct 2026Oct 2026

Glenwood Bar or club · 15 km from centre Bar or club · 15 km Verified Oct 2026Oct 2026

Jeffery Pub Bar · South Side · 13 km from centre Bar · South Side · 13 km Jeffery Pub is at 7041 S Jeffery Boulevard, at 71st, on the South Side of Chicago, postcode 60649. It is a pub with a dive character, and it also has dancing and video. Drag and after hours are both part of the offer. Verified Oct 2026Oct 2026

Big Chicks Bar or club · Uptown Bar or club · Uptown Big Chicks is a bar at 5024 N Sheridan, between Foster and Argyle, in Uptown, Chicago, postcode 60640. It is women-led, and the crowd is mixed LGBTQ+ and straight, aged 20+, 30+ and 40+, with bears among them. Verified Oct 2026Oct 2026

Second Story Bar Bar · Gold Coast · 1.4 km from centre Bar · Gold Coast · 1.4 km Verified Oct 2026Oct 2026

Roscoe\'s Tavern Bar · Northalsted · 7.4 km from centre Bar · Northalsted · 7.4 km Roscoe's Tavern is a pub at 3354-56 N Halsted Street, at W Roscoe, in Northalsted, Chicago. It is mixed LGBTQ+ and mixed gay and straight, and it is trans-friendly. The bar has dancing and video, drag and go-go boys. Verified Oct 2026Oct 2026